AT&T TL96271 - Manual

1 Your product may be shipped with a protective sticker covering the handset or telephone base display - remove it before use. For customer service or product information, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . Avoid placing the tele...

2 C�ARGE light On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. Softkeys (2) Press to select a menu item displayed above the key.While in a menu, press to select an item or save an entry or setting. CELL�LAR Press to make or answer a cell call.During a cell call, press to answer an ...

4 Quick reference guide - handset Menu Feature menu Play messagesAnswering sysDirectoryCaller ID logIntercomBluetoothRingersSet date/timeSettings Website Main menu The selected menu item is highlighted. P�S� T� TALK Press to begin a one-to-one or one-to-group broadcast.Press and hold to begin a one-...

5 IMP�RTANT INF�RMATI�N: Use only the power adapter(s) provided with this product. To obtain a replacement, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount ...

6 Battery installation and charging Install the battery as shown on page 7. Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base or charger to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the hands...

7 Battery installation and charging Install the battery as shown below. IMP�RTANT INF�RMATI�N: Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT183342). To order, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . If yo...

8 Adding and registering handsets Before using a new TL90071 handset, you must register it with an AT&T TL92271/TL92371/TL92471/TL96271/TL96371/TL96471 telephone system (purchased separately). These telephone systems can support up to 12 handsets.The handsets provided with your telephone system ...

Registration and deregistration 9 Adding and registering handsets Register a handset to your telephone base (for AT&T models TL96271/TL96371/TL96471) 1. Make sure the handset is out of the telephone base or charger and shows Put handset on �ASE to register before you begin registration. 2. Put t...

Registration and deregistration 10 Deregistering handsets You may need to deregister your handsets if: You have 12 registered handsets and need to replace a handset. -�R- You wish to change the designated handset number of your registered handsets. You must first deregister ALL handsets, and then re...

Registration and deregistration 11 Deregistering handsets Deregistering all handsets from the telephone base (for AT&T models TL96271/TL96371/TL96471) Make sure that all handsets are out of the telephone base and chargers before you begin deregistration.Press and hold /�ANDSET L�CAT�R on the tel...

12 Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, or to purchase accessories or replacement parts, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com , or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . The handset registration...

13 Troubleshooting If the previous suggestions do not work, disconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack and connect the jack to a different phone. If there is no dial tone on that phone either, the problem is in your wiring or telephone service. Contact your telephone service provider.Your...

Appendix 15 Troubleshooting I get noise, static, or weak signals even when I’m near the telephone base. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (DSL - digital subscriber line) through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone line cord and the telephone wall ja...

Appendix 16 I experience poor sound quality when using the speakerphone. For increased sound quality while using the speakerphone, place the handset on a flat surface with the dialing keys facing up.When using a speakerphone, controlling background noise in your environment is essential. While you a...

Appendix 17 Troubleshooting The layout of your home or office may be limiting the operating range. Try moving the telephone base to another location, preferably on an upper floor.If other phones in your home are having the same problem, contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply).Tes...

Appendix 18 Troubleshooting Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone wall jack and plug in a working telephone. If the other phones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in your wiring or telephone service. Contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply).Excess...

Appendix 19 Troubleshooting System does not receive caller ID when on a call. Make sure you subscribe to caller ID with call waiting features from your telephone service provider. Caller ID features work only if both you and the caller are in areas offering caller ID service, and if both telephone s...

Appendix 20 Troubleshooting Common cure for electronic equipment. If the telephone does not seem to be responding normally, try putting the cordless handset in the charger. If it does not fix the problem, do the following (in the order listed):1. Disconnect the power to the telephone base.2. Disconn...

Appendix 21 Maintenance Taking care of your telephone Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care.Avoid rough treatment.Place the handset down gently.Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it. Avoid ...

Appendix 22 Important safety information Safety information Read and understand all instructions in the user’s manual. Observe all markings on the product. Avoid using a telephone during a thunderstorm. There might be a slight chance of electric shock from lightning.Do not use a telephone in the vic...

Appendix 23 Important safety information Especially about cordless telephones Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and the handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that your c...

Appendix 24 Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones): Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless telephones and...

Appendix 25 FCC Part 68 and ACTA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, a product identifier in the fo...

Appendix 26 FCC Part 68 and ACTA Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation.The term ‘’IC:‘’ before the certifica...

Appendix 28 Limited warranty The AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replacement or warranty service, and all questions about this product should be directed to our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . What does this limited w...

Appendix 29 Limited warranty What is not covered by this limited warranty? This limited warranty does not cover: PRODUCT that has been subjected to misuse, accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper installation, abnormal operation or handling, neglect, inundation, fire, water, or other l...

Appendix 30 Limited warranty What must you return with the PR�D�CT to get warranty service? You must: Return the entire original package and contents including the PRODUCT to the service location along with a description of the malfunction or difficulty; andInclude “valid proof of purchase” (sales r...

Appendix 31 RF frequency band 1921.536MHz — 1928.448MHz Channels 5 Operating temperature 32°F — 122°F 0°C — 50°C Handset voltage 2.4 — 3.2 VDC Charger voltage (AC adapter output) 6VAC @300mA �peration �perating time* Talk time (cordless handset) Up to seven hours Talk time (cordless handset speakerp...